Quick Blog drive by.................I am sore, not sure I will be able to move in the morning

So much for my week of crafting...................
Our lease is up at the end of the month and our delightful rental company informed us on Monday that the owner wants to renew but would like to send someone to do an inspection of the property.  This is no biggy we have had them done before when our lease has been up, but always by someone from the rental company.  Apparently the owner wants to send someone who isn't baised, again no biggy, but it just so happens that the person that will be coming happens to be a realtor!

Anyone that knows me, knows that our house is pretty tidy most of the time, and it is pretty clean.  It is those little jobs/ big jobs that we just never got too, or is on the list, that are frantically getting done. (we get 24hr notice when the inspection will be done)

So in the last 48hrs I have stripped the pantry, cleaned pantry shelves, removed horrible sticky lining that was here when we moved in, repainted the shelves, washed all the base boards, wood frames, and doors downstairs, washed walls (not sure how ketchup got on the wall going up the stairs!) cleaned oven, stripped and cleaned the fridge, cleaned the lazy suzie, and then for 7 hours today worked in the back yard.............................touch up paint, and cleaning the carperts still to do.

I am not sure if I will be able to move in the morning......

The Horrors of Eating Mash Potato!

Hands up who has a child that when a certain food or foods are put in front of them, gagging noises, whining, and complaining begins!?  I can tell you that even I remember as a child I would do that when rice pudding was put in front of me, hated the stuff.  Well we have that issue with Mr Aaron and mash potatoes.  Doesn't matter whether it is homemade or from a box, the boy will complain, whine, and after every bite gag, like we asked him to eat some poisionous, slimy, concoction!
I only give him a little bit whenever we have mash potatoes, because the torture of having to listen to the gagging & complaining gets frustrating when he has been sitting there for nearly 45 minutes telling you how "he doesn't like mash potatoes" (like we have never ever heard him complain before!) 
So last night was beef pot pie, mash potatoes and green beans for dinner...........................and yes you guessed it, the moment that plate was put in front of Aaron the complaining began. 

Just one of the many faces the boy makes while eating mash potatoes!

I might add he ate every bit!

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2010

For those that have no clue what happens the first week of October in the Albuquerque area, the skies over Albuquerque are filled with some 500+ hot air balloons.  It is quite a sight, but to see this quite amazing sight early mornings are a must!  In years past the Walker household have always gone to the night glows, which we have not had too much success with, due to the weather in October being very unpredictable.  So this year we decided to attend the mass ascension opening weekend.  The boys were very excited, Mommy & Daddy needed lots of coffee! 

Watching the Balloons truly is an amazing experience, here is just some of our favorites

 We are awake!

 This balloon sets off as the national anthem was sung

Bargain of the Week

After Balloon Fiesta on Sunday morning (I will be posting some pictures from that) we came home and I put a pork roast in my trusty crock pot..............................8 hours later and the roast joint wasn't cooked, and my crock pot met an untimely end.  I love my crock pot, especially now that Fall is here.

So Monday whilst in Walmart, I spotted a 7 quart crock pot for $18, a little shocked that they were that cheap, I put one in the cart.  Very excited that I will have a crock pot back in the kitchen, for those that that maybe need a new one or have never had one, go check out Wally World, cause $18 is a pretty good price for a crock pot!

Balloons Aloft

It's Balloon Fiesta time again.
You always know when Fall is here, because the skies over Albuquerque are filled with hundreds of balloons for the International Balloon Fiesta that is held the first week in October.  Every year they have the un-official kick off at local elementary schools.  Last year was the first time we had actually gone, or should I say I had actually managed to not oversleep!  Normally this time of year here in New Mexico early mornings can be a bit chilly, last year we were bundled with hats and blankets, this year was nice, not too cold, and we had 2 balloons take off.

The boys waiting..........